Monday, April 21, 2014

I know He LIves!

When my momma was leaving our world last May, the one thing I knew for sure was that I would see her again. I know this with every fiber of my being. I have this great gift because of the sacrifice, atonement and resurrection of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He Lives and because He lives we will be with our loved ones again. This is especially sweet to me this Easter time of year. What a great holiday of remembrance.

We had our annual extended family egg hunt, egg chuck and picnic.

It never fails to amaze and amuse.....

Speaking of amuse.....baby Alfie is not. He's probably thinking,"what is up with my parents and why do I have blue ears?" He is adorable!

Lexi, Laila and Melinda in Easter outfits

Big news. Lexi and Monson are officially engaged and wedding plans are in the works. Nov 21st is the big date. This will be one year from her baptism. They will be married in the Bountiful temple. And we are thrilled to welcome this sweet, Michigan girl into our family. For the proposal, Monson had her go on an egg hunt and find her basket, then when she opened the candy eggs, one of them had a note inside that said, " I love you", she turned and looked at him, and he was on his knee with a ring, asking her to marry him. She said, “Oh my gosh, I think I’m going to cry. Yes. Yes.” It was really sweet. He was nervous but he did great.

Now the wedding planning can really begin. Monson said he only wants to make 3 decisions concerning the wedding and the rest is up to Lexi. He wants to choose who to marry, ( Lexi) where to marry ( Bountiful temple) and what the colors are ( blue and yellow Michigan colors) They have had a fun time calling everyone back in Michigan and her dad in Alaska and letting them know the news. It’s been a fun couple of days announcing and showing off the ring to everyone. They will go to Michigan the end of August for a big Party/wedding shower for Monson to meet everyone. We are thrilled to welcome a new Welch girl into our family mix.

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Why I Post

This started out as a blog in my quest for weight loss. But after a year and only gaining weight in the process, I've decided to just write about my thrilling life instead.....so that's why I post.My head will explode if I don't write down all of the flotsam that is in it.

About Me

I'm just a regular mom with big dreams. I love my family and I enjoy being involved in their lives. I married my high school sweet heart in 1983, and I love him more each day. We have made a great life together. I have to be performing in a stage show at least once a year, but I'm having trouble juggling it with all of the travel I enjoy doing. My favorite place to go back to is NYC-- with the great food and Broadway shows.
I love to laugh loudly in movies, plays and in life.
I live on the dark side .... when it comes to chocolate. AND I try to live on the light side when it comes to spiritual things.

BUCKET LIST

Things I have done during my lifetime:

RULES:Place an X by what have done, leave it blank otherwise.

(X) Gone on a blind date(X) Skipped school- only in college, one timefor High School Seminary(X) Been to Canada(X) Been to Mexico(X) Been to Florida(X) Been to Hawaii(X) Been on a plane(X) Been in a helicopter(X) Been lost

(X) Been to Germany(X) Had a black-out

(X) Seen a Broadway show in NYC() Had a white-out() Fainted after giving blood(X) Gone to Washington, DC(X) Swam in the ocean(X) Cried yourself to sleep(X) Played cops and robbers(X) Recently colored with crayons/markers(X) Sang Karaoke(X) Paid for a meal with coins only(X) Won at a casino() Been to the top of the St. Louis Arch(X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't.(X) Made prank phone calls(X) Been down Bourbon Street in New Orleans(X) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose & elsewhere(X) Caught a snowflake on your tongue(X) Danced in the rain-

(X) Walked in the rain(X) Written a letter to Santa Claus(X) Been kissed under the mistletoe(X) Watched the sunrise with someone(X) Blown bubbles(X) Gone ice-skating(X) Gone roller-skating(X) Gone skate-boarding(X) Been in Times Square, NYC on New Years Eve() Been deep sea fishing() Driven across the United States east/west—(half way across to Chicago—does that count?)(X) Been in a hot air balloon() Been sky diving(X) Gone snowmobiling() Been to Switzerland() Been to Japan

() Been to Machu Picu, Peru() Lived in more than one country(X) Lay down outside at night and admired the stars while listening to the crickets() Made love in the grass outside your house(X) Seen a total eclipse of the sun(X) Seen a total eclipse of the moon(X) Seen a falling star and made a wish(X) Enjoyed the beauty of Old Faithful Geyser(X) Seen the Statue of Liberty(X) Gone to the top of Seattle Space Needle(X) Been camping on a beach(X) Been on a cruise(X) Travelled by train(X) Travelled by motorcycle(X) Been on the TV() Been on the Eurostar(X) Been horse back riding(X) Ridden on a San Francisco CABLE CAR-- and sang(X) Been to Disneyland/ Disney World(X) Truly believe in the power of prayer(X) Been in a rain forest(X) Seen whales in the ocean() Been to Niagara Falls(X) Ridden on an elephant(X) Ridden on a camel(X) Swam with dolphins() Been to the Olympics(X) Walked on the Great Wall of China() Saw and heard a glacier calf() Been spinnaker flying(X) Been water-skiing(X) Been snow-skiing(X) Been to Westminster Abbey() Been to the Louvre() Swam in the Aegean(X) Been white water rafting() Swam in the Mediterranean(X) Been to China() Been to Iceland() Been to the Great Pyramid in Egypt(X) Been to a Major League Baseball game(X) Been to a National Hockey League game() Been to Australia() Been to New Zealand(X) Swam with stingrays(X) Laughed so hard you cried() Got a speeding ticket() Had a near death experience